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Yesterday, Corp Fin issued 13 FAQs relating to the confidential submission process for draft registration statements by emerging growth companies. This new guidance is in addition to last week’s announcement about the confidential submission process.

– The Staff will not object if an emerging growth company does not treat “test-the-waters” communications conducted in reliance on Section 5(d) as a road show for purposes of Section 6(e). Section 5(d) test-the-waters communications are limited to communications with qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”) and institutional accredited investors.

– An issuer currently in registration at the time of enactment of the JOBS Act that qualifies as an emerging growth company may switch to the confidential submission process for future amendments.

– A foreign private issuer that qualifies as an emerging growth company may use the confidential submission process to the same extent as a domestic company.

– Draft registration statements submitted confidentiality must be “substantially complete,” including a signed audit report of the registered public accounting firm and exhibits consistent with the existing requirements for non-public submissions by foreign private issuers.

Transcript: “The SEC Staff on M&A”

We have posted the transcript for the recent DealLawyers.com webcast: “”The SEC Staff on M&A.”